GALLE: Dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in Test cricket during the fourth day of the opening game against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.
En route his milestone, Pant also became the fastest to 100 maximums in only his 51st game while former England skipper Ben Stokes had reached the mark in his 82nd Test.
Ahead of Pant is Stokes (138 sixes), New Zealand's Brendon McCullum (107 sixes) and Australia's maverick keeper-batter Adam Gilchrist (100 sixes).
Before the start of the game, Pant was on 97 sixes and in the first innings equalled Chris Gayle's record of 98 sixes.
Among Indians, both Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma, with 91 sixes each, are joint second in the list.
1. Ben Stokes (England) – 138 sixes
2. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) 107 sixes
3. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 100 sixes
4. Rishabh Pant (India) - 100 sixes
5. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 98 sixes.